mischaracterize
verb
mis·char·ac·ter·ize
ˌmis-ˈker-ik-tə-ˌrīz 
-ˈka-rik-
mischaracterized; mischaracterizing
: to characterize (someone or something) wrongly
mischaracterized his position on the issue
In many cases, the problems that the news media, activists, and politicians hype are real enough; however they are frequently greatly exaggerated and mischaracterized …—
Benjamin Radford
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Vigilance and frustration with the status quo are not apathy, though traditional media often mischaracterizes them as such.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Claim mischaracterizes argument from lawyers for Harris’ office as California AG
The reference to holding prisoners past their release date refers to – but misrepresents– a legal argument made by attorneys for her office.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
The claim about prisoners mischaracterizes an argument made by attorneys for her California Attorney General’s office about the need for nonviolent offenders to help fight wildfires.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
As in 2020, Trump’s playbook in Pennsylvania involves exaggerating and mischaracterizing any irregularities around the state’s election to bolster claims of widespread fraud.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Claim mischaracterizes argument from lawyers for Harris’ office as California AG
The reference to holding prisoners past their release date refers to – but misrepresents– a legal argument made by attorneys for her office.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
The claim about prisoners mischaracterizes an argument made by attorneys for her California Attorney General’s office about the need for nonviolent offenders to help fight wildfires.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
As in 2020, Trump’s playbook in Pennsylvania involves exaggerating and mischaracterizing any irregularities around the state’s election to bolster claims of widespread fraud.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Mischaracterize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mischaracterize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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